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Ipinda Weather in May

Ipinda in May

The short of it: Ipinda in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 256 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Ipinda an average May high of 29°, a low of 19° and some 256 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Ipinda runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mwaya, 9 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Ipinda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 414 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MwayaMbeya9 km SE29°19°212 mm
KyelaMbeya12 km SSW29°19°287 mm
MasokoMbeya23 km NW26°16°172 mm
TukuyuMbeya38 km NW24°13°153 mm
KandeteMbeya39 km NNW23°12°125 mm
KatumbaMbeya42 km NW25°13°144 mm
KarongaNorthern Region50 km S28°20°19 mm
KiwiraMbeya52 km NW24°13°128 mm

The Almanac · Ipinda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ipinda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°181 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
February31°21°173 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
March31°21°382 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April30°21°670 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
May29°19°256 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
June28°18°81 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
July27°17°51 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August29°18°17 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°20°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October32°22°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November33°23°74 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
December31°22°188 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ipinda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ipinda in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ipinda?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Ipinda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 34 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Ipinda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ipinda in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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